ARAB-US RELATIONS - Jan 8 - US Launches Major Iraq Offensive. From: APS Diplomat Recorder | Date: January 12, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Input Solutions. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

With extraordinary secrecy and even a disinformation campaign aims at their Iraqi Army comrades, American troops launch a major offensive to drive extremist Sunni insurgents from their stronghold in Diyala Province. But many insurgents still managed to flee ahead of time, showing just how difficult it is for the Americans to trap militants who keep eluding them. Because at least half the insurgents escaped before a previous offensive last June, American planners deliberately kept mo...